Build a Compensation Strategy That Attracts and Retains Top Talent
A successful compensation program goes beyond salary. It considers both direct compensation, such as wages and bonuses, and indirect compensation, including benefits, incentives, and other rewards. This holistic approach is commonly known as Total Rewards.
Today’s workforce expects more than competitive pay. Employees want compensation programs that support their financial well-being, career growth, and work-life balance. Organizations that invest in well-designed Total Rewards programs are better positioned to recruit, retain, and motivate high-performing talent.
An effective compensation strategy should also support your organization’s mission, culture, and long-term goals while making the best use of available resources.
At A&C, we partner with organizations to evaluate their compensation philosophy, assess current pay practices, and develop customized strategies that strengthen employee engagement and improve competitiveness.
Our Compensation Consulting Services
Compensation Philosophy Development
Your compensation philosophy serves as the foundation for every pay decision your organization makes.
We help you create compensation strategies and policies that align with your organizational goals while remaining competitive in today’s labor market. We also advise compensation committees on governance best practices and strategic compensation planning.
Executive Compensation Consulting
Executive compensation plays a critical role in achieving organizational objectives and maintaining stakeholder confidence.
Whether you’re hiring a new CFO, reviewing executive pay, or designing a long-term compensation strategy, our team provides objective guidance based on current market data. We help organizations develop competitive executive compensation programs while addressing important tax and corporate governance considerations.
Our consultants also serve as independent advisors to compensation committees for both for-profit and nonprofit organizations. In addition, we assist nonprofits in establishing executive compensation policies that satisfy IRS “reasonable compensation” requirements.
Our executive compensation services also include:
- Section 280G calculations and analysis
- Strategies to reduce the impact of Section 280G
- Proxy advisory support
- Preparation for Say on Pay votes
Pay equity audits, analysis and strategy
Pay equity and compensation transparency have become essential to building employee trust and supporting organizational success.
We help organizations evaluate compensation across factors such as gender, race, national origin, and other relevant characteristics. After identifying potential pay gaps, we develop practical strategies that improve equity while supporting compliance and organizational objectives.
Our team can also integrate pay equity initiatives into broader diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.
Market Pricing/Benchmarking
Are your salaries competitive enough to attract top talent?
Knowing how your compensation compares with the market is essential. Paying below market rates can make recruiting difficult, while paying above market can increase labor costs unnecessarily.
Our compensation consultants analyze industry salary surveys, market data, and compensation trends to benchmark your current pay practices. We then provide recommendations that help you establish competitive, sustainable compensation programs aligned with your business goals.
Compensation Structure Design
A well-designed compensation structure promotes fairness, supports career growth, and helps organizations remain competitive.
We design salary structures, pay grades, and pay ranges that align with your compensation philosophy and business objectives. Our recommendations also help organizations prepare for salary transparency requirements and maintain internal pay equity.
Incentive planning and design
An effective incentive program encourages performance while helping your organization attract and retain talented employees.
Whether you’re designing bonus plans, commission programs, short-term incentives, equity compensation, or long-term incentive plans, we create programs that align employee performance with organizational success.